Síndrome de embolia grasa tras fractura abierta de calcáneo por arma de fuego

  • Manuel González Murillo HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO TORREJÓN (MADRID-ESPAÑA) http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5205-1382
  • Alejandro Rafael Gómez Rice Hospital Universitario de Getafe (Madrid-España) http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1040-7368
  • Juan Antonio Rubio Torres Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos (Móstoles-España)
  • Gonzalo De Cabo Tejerina Hospital Univesitario Rey Juan Carlos (Móstoles-España)
Keywords: Fat embolism, open fracture, calcaneus

Abstract

Fat embolism syndrome is a complication usually associated with long bone fractures, pelvic fractures or orthopedic procedures. We present the unusual case of a 24 year old patient with a diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome after presenting open calcaneal fracture due to gunshot injury. 

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Published
2017-08-17
Section
Presentación de Casos